Question

How do the authors use historical evidence to support their claim? Select two options.

They use a secondary source to show that the British secretary of war opposed involuntary servitude.
They use a primary source to show that a song was spreading the idea of equality across the Caribbean.
They use a secondary source to show that the idea of an enslaved people’s revolt was groundbreaking.
They use a statistic to show that England had enough voters to end slavery and establish equality.
They use a primary source to show that some white people opposed the idea of freeing enslaved people.

Answer 1

- They use a primary source to show that a song was spreading the idea of equality across the Caribbean.
- They use a primary source to show that some white people opposed the idea of freeing enslaved people.

(Justification: both items cite firsthand materials—song lyrics and contemporary letters/pamphlets—as direct historical evidence.)